| Regimental number | 548 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Ruby Adams, Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Traffic Control Detachment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Displayed conspicuous gallantry as a runner near Flers. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a runner near FLERS on the 14th November, 1916, taking messages from his company in shell craters 120 yards ahead of our front line back to Battalion Headquarters through a heavy artillery barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 30 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 7 January 1916. Found guilty, 16 January 1916, whilst of active service, being absent without leave from 16 January 1916, until 17 January 1916: award, admonished, and forfeits 2 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Charged 2.46 francs for loss of pull through and mess tin, 6 May 1916. Reported as killed in action, 5 August 1916; now, 8 September 1916, reported as 'with unit, 5 August 1916'. Awarded Military Medal, 21 December 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Australian Divisional Traffic Control, 23 October 1917. Disembarked England for duty, 2 October 1918, and to report to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London. Proceeded to England from 3rd Australian Divisional Traffic Control, France, 10 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 January 1919. Marched out to 2nd Training Bde, Codford, 7 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of service), 6 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS John Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
